CVE-2026-8910 WP Emoticon Rating <= 1.0.1 - Cross-Site Request Forgery to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via 'emo_settings' Parameter
Unauthenticated attackers can trick administrators into clicking a link to update settings and inject malicious scripts via CSRF.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-8910?
CVE-2026-8910 is a medium-severity vulnerability in rahulbhangale WP Emoticon Rating, published on 9 Jun 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The WP Emoticon Rating plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.1. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on a function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to update settings and inject malicious web scripts via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
Weakness: CWE-352
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-8910?
How do I fix CVE-2026-8910?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-8910 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-8910 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-8910 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3wxc-x4qv-3xxg.